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Can a simple floss band beat metal tools for Post-Surgery knee pain?

NCT ID NCT07204119

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two non-drug treatments—Graston Technique (using metal tools) and Tissue Flossing (using elastic bands)—to see which works better for knee stiffness after fracture surgery. 48 adults aged 20-40 with limited knee motion will be randomly assigned to one of the two therapies or a control group. Researchers will measure pain, range of motion, and daily function over six months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Graston Technique and Tissue Flossing Technique
What this could lead to
If one technique works better, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve knee movement and reduce pain after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are manual therapies, and benefits may be modest or temporary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 48 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age group between 20 to 40 years. 2. Both male and female. 3. Patients with 6 weeks post-operative following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of femur, tibia, or fibula shaft fracture 4. Decreased in knee Flexion \& Extension (A minimum of 20° or above). Exclusion criteria: 1. Those patients who have allergies to latex 2. Malignant or metabolic cause of knee fracture 3. Venous Thrombotic disease/ Varicose veins. 4. Cardiopulmonary illness and hypertension. 5. Skin diseases/ metabolic disorders. 6. Patient with arthroplasty and arthroscopy. 7. Patellar fracture/ ACL/ PCL/ MCL/ LCL rupture/ injuries. 8. Any pathological condition having effects on knees.

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Post-operative knee stiffness

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Banazir Bhutto Hospital,

    RECRUITING

    Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan